Nov 1st, ‘24/2 min read
SRECon EMEA 2024 - Day 3
Here’s a snapshot of the key talks, important ideas, and memorable moments that set the stage for SRECon EMEA Dublin 2024!
We hope you've been keeping up with our Day 1 and Day 2 updates! If you happened to miss them, you can catch the highlights here.
Day 1 Highlights!
Day 2 Highlights!
Highlights from Day 3
Here are a few sessions that really sparked some great conversations and that I personally enjoyed:
Riot Games: Evolution of Observability at the Gaming Company
Erick and Kirill from Riot Games walked us through how they’re improving observability to keep up with the fast-growing gaming world.
With gaming expected to double in the next decade, Riot is focused on keeping gameplay stable and smooth, especially for competitive online players. It was refreshing to hear their take and know more about observability in gaming.
A Powerful Logs Management Solution We All Have and Use but We Underestimate: systemd-journal
Costa from Netdata talked about the exciting but often overlooked features of systemd-journal. He shared some relatable examples that showed how to transform basic logs into structured entries, making it clear why this tool can be so useful for the SRE community.
Blast Radius Reduction for Large-Scale Distributed Systems
I found this one intriguing! Linhua from the Huawei Ireland Research Centre discussed the challenges of building large-scale distributed systems. He emphasized the 'design for failure' approach and shared some strategies to reduce the impact of failures.
Linhua also stressed how crucial it is to verify designs for reliability and the importance of smart planning to maintain stability in complex systems.
Building New SRE Teams
Avleen and Stephane hosted a relaxed session on building new SRE teams. It was a great chance to connect with other SREs and hear about their experiences—something I also love doing with my SREStories!
Even if you can’t be there in person — keep an eye out for the decks and recordings—they’re going to be well worth a watch.
And that’s a wrap for SRECon EMEA 2024! It was an incredible few days of learning and connecting. A huge thanks to the organizers, speakers, and sponsors for making it such a memorable event!
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